General Manager
Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
Oversee capital works contracts for social housing, driving performance and stakeholder relations.
9 days ago ago
£62,000
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
5,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Property Maintenance
Housing Management
Social Care
Design
Engineering
Technical Services
Facilities Management
Sector Specialisms
Housing Management
Building Repairs and Maintenance
Housing with Care
Energy Efficiency Solutions
Public Sector Building
Affordable Homes
Personal Care Services
Homelessness Solutions
Role
Description
safety compliance
performance review
profit analysis
cost control
monthly reviews
client relations
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Regulations
- Review, monitor and control Branch/Contract performance to ensure delivery of P&L is in line with or exceeding agreed budget levels.
- Develop sustainable key Client/Stakeholder relationships
- Ensure at a minimum monthly structured reviews of the Branch/Contract that demonstrate stringent controls
- Identify areas of difficulty in terms of profit and loss
- Undertake H&S visits with the H&S team.
- Effectively manage, support and resolve personnel issues.
- Follow appropriate training to fully understand the business operating systems to ensure compliant effective cost control and efficient operational performance.
Requirements
social housing
microsoft
team lead
contract management
repairs maintenance
governance
- Experience of working within social housing
- IT literate utilising Microsoft packages.
- Experience of effectively leading & managing a team
- Demonstrable strong understanding of the principles of contract management
- Having a genuine understanding of industry and service delivery to a full range of clients
- Experience of working in a repairs and maintenance environment
- Demonstrate control over all business governance, risk management processes and adherence to delegated authorities.
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)
- Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blair Drummond Safari Park, M&Ds Themepark, fully paid for including lunch
- Mears Rewards - A performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers
- Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
- Long service and additional holiday leave - Colleagues who stay for a period of time at Mears are rewarded for their service.
- Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.
- Pension Scheme
- Excellent training and development opportunities and 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.
- Share saver scheme
- Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)
- Eye test vouchers
- Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000)
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
- no visa sponsorship offered; candidates must have uk work entitlement.
Security clearance
- candidates will undergo relevant background, identity and security checks before employment.
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Company
Overview
Revenue Tops £1.13亿
Annual Revenue
The company achieved over £1.13 billion in revenue during 2024.
Founded in 1988
Year Established
The company was established in Gloucestershire in 1988.
Over 700,000 Homes
Social Homes Managed
The company maintains over 700,000 social homes across the UK.
- Rapid growth through acquisitions and organic expansion.
- Specialist teams provide rapid-response and planned maintenance, refurbishment, boiler servicing, fire safety, and retrofitting services.
- Delivers tailored care-with-housing schemes and manages tenancies, leaseholds, and emergency accommodation.
- Builds affordable homes, handles capital works, and offers full lifecycle facilities management.
- Strategic acquisitions have shaped its full-service housing platform.
Culture + Values
- Customer First – We put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
- Make a Difference – We work with passion and drive to make a real difference.
- Be Accountable – We take ownership and are responsible for our actions.
- Teamwork – We believe in the power of collaboration and working together.
- Integrity – We act with honesty and transparency in everything we do.
Environment + Sustainability
Net zero target
By 2050
A commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
50% reduction target
Carbon emissions by 2030
Aiming to reduce carbon emissions by half by 2030.
- Sustainable construction practices and solutions.
- Investment in low-carbon technologies and renewable energy sources.
- Reducing waste to landfill through effective recycling programs.
- Partnerships with suppliers to improve sustainability across the supply chain.
Inclusion & Diversity
40% by 2025
Women in Leadership
Aim to achieve a gender balance target with 40% women in leadership roles by 2025.
- Continuous monitoring and reporting on gender diversity.
- Annual training on unconscious bias and inclusive leadership.
- Support for gender pay gap reporting and reduction initiatives.
- Encouraging flexible working to support diverse teams.
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